Non-Surgical Lifting for Face, Neck & Décolletage
Ultherapy Prime uses micro-focused ultrasound with real-time visualisation to lift and sculpt the face, neck and décolletage. Energy is delivered deep beneath the skin, without disrupting its surface, to stimulate your body’s own collagen and elastin. Most clients need just one session, and results can last a year or more.
The Science Behind Ultherapy Prime
Ultherapy Prime delivers heat at three precise depths beneath the skin: 1.5 mm, 3.0 mm and 4.5 mm. This targeted heat triggers the body’s natural repair response, stimulating new collagen and elastin in the deeper, structural layers of the skin. The skin’s surface is left untouched.
The device uses two types of ultrasound. First, DeepSEE imaging lets your therapist see the layers beneath the skin in real time, so energy is placed precisely and away from blood vessels and bone. Then focused ultrasound energy is delivered at the chosen depth.
Why collagen and elastin matter: collagen gives skin strength and firmness, while elastin helps it spring back into shape. Both naturally decline with age and everyday facial movement, which leads to loose, sagging skin.
Ultherapy vs laser: lasers mainly treat the skin’s surface (around 1 mm). Ultherapy Prime reaches 1.5–4.5 mm to lift the underlying tissue, bypassing the surface, so there is usually no downtime. The two can be combined to complement each other.
Benefits of Ultherapy Prime
- Lifts and firms: can help lift the brow, define the jawline and tighten the neck and under-chin area
- Smoother décolletage: can help soften lines and wrinkles on the chest
- Precise and personalised: real-time imaging lets your therapist tailor every treatment to your skin
- Non-invasive: no needles, no incisions, and the skin’s surface is left intact
- Minimal downtime: return to your normal routine straight away
- Long-lasting: results develop naturally and can last a year or more from a single session
- Suitable for all skin tones
Treatment areas: brow, face, jawline, under the chin, neck and décolletage.
Who Is Ultherapy Prime Suitable For?
Ultherapy Prime may suit you if you have mild to moderate skin laxity, such as a lowered brow, loose skin on the neck, sagging under the chin or lines on the chest. Results are gradual and refreshing rather than dramatic. It is not a replacement for a surgical facelift, but it can be an alternative for those not ready for surgery, or help maintain surgical results.
Contraindications
Ultherapy Prime may not be suitable if you:
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, undergoing or considering IVF
- Have a pacemaker or other electronic implant
- Have open wounds, active acne or a skin infection in the treatment area
- Have a history of keloid scarring
- Have a bleeding disorder or take blood-thinning medication
- Have had dermal fillers or threads in the treatment area recently
- Currently taking anticoagulants, or any medication or diseases that increase the tendency to bleed
- Cardiovascular disease e.g. hypertension, coronary disease, thrombosis
- Epilepsy
- Open wound or untreated infection on or near treatment area
- If taking Retinoid treatment, or planning to take Retinoid treatment
- Autoimmune disease and is currently taking medicine
- Adipose tissue thickness in the treatment area is less than 1.0cm beyond the selected treatment depth
- Hernia in the area to be treated
- Diabetes mellitus
- Heart, lung, or circulatory system disease
- Cancer or tumours
- Laser, radiofrequency, or cryolipolysis treatment within the past 90 days
- Sensory loss, localised skin disease, or abscesses in the treatment area
- Swelling, infection, or inflammation in the treatment area
- Use of medications that affect platelet aggregation
- Use of chronic steroid or immunosuppressive therapy
- Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs (occasional use for pain relief and daily low-dose aspirin are permitted)
Aftercare
- Avoid heavy makeup for 24 hours
- Avoid saunas, hot baths and strenuous exercise for 48 hours
- Apply SPF 30+ daily to treated facial areas
Common Side Effects
- Flushing, which usually fades within a few hours
- Slight swelling, tingling or tenderness which usually subsides after a few days
- Bruising or numbness which usually subsides after a few days
FAQs
Does Ultherapy Prime hurt? You may feel brief discomfort, which varies from person to person. It only lasts while the energy is being delivered, and your therapist will plan ways to keep you comfortable.
How many treatments will I need? Most clients need only one treatment. Those with more significant laxity may benefit from additional sessions, and occasional touch-ups can help maintain results.
When will I see results, and how long do they last? An initial lift may be seen straight away, with results developing over about 3 months. Results can last a year or more.
Does Ultherapy Prime replace surgery? No. It can be an alternative for those not ready for surgery, or help maintain results after a facelift.
Is Ultherapy Prime safe? Ultherapy is CE certified in Europe for lifting the face, neck and décolletage, and is FDA-cleared in the US. It has been used in more than 3 million treatments worldwide.
